IDA blend vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
IDA blend
80.9%
in 2025
North Korea
91.2%
in 2025
IDA blend rank
3rd
North Korea rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- IDA blend
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 91.2% against 80.9% in IDA blend, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times IDA blend's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 3rd and North Korea ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.3% | 88.1% | 3.8% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 89.0% | 6.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 90.0% | 9.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 90.2% | 9.6% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), IDA blend or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 91.2% against 80.9% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between IDA blend and North Korea?
- 10.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- IDA blend ranks 3rd and North Korea ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.